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Lysander Spooner: But how futile have been all expectations of justice from the judiciary, may be seen in the conduct of the courts--and…

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But how futile have been all expectations of justice from the judiciary, may be seen in the conduct of the courts--and especially in that of the so-called Supreme Court of the United States--in regard to men's natural right to make their own contracts.
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Lysander Spooner

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Spooner expresses skepticism about the judiciary's commitment to justice regarding natural rights.

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